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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.02, 85,233.39 and 17,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.02, 85,233.39 and 17,379.86 is: 26,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.02 : 85,233.39 = 17,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.02/85,233.39 = 17,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.02x = 85,233.39 × 17,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.02x = 1,481,344,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,344,385.53/56,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.82

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